There are so many things we don’t know about oils, vitamins, minerals, and many other related health products available out there. What they are, why we need them, where they came from. Wanting to find out more about these substances can be pretty difficult. Most of the write-ups that tell us about them can be boring. Most of the time, you end up having to scroll your way through paragraph after paragraph just to find something interesting.
But now you don’t have to!
Follow our ‘Did you know?’ to find out 20 interesting facts about the different vitamins, minerals, or oils available out there to help your body and mind. All easy to remember and laid out here for you to find!
20 interesting facts about Avocado oil
1) Avocado oil is a light oil that does not clog the pores of the skin. It is easily absorbed by the human skin.
2) Avocado oil is a powerful antioxidant.
3) It contains vitamins A, E, D, C, and B complex.
4) Avocado oil is rich in oleic acid which is a monounsaturated fat therefore avocado oil is good for the heart.
5) Avocado oil has natural SPF properties in the range of 4-15 SPF.
6) Avocado oil is effective in fighting the appearance of wrinkles and lines. It is also great for helping ward off premature ageing.
7) Avocado oil is excellent for stretch marks because it is rich in antioxidants.
8) It also helps to heal dry and damaged skin. Avocado oil has a hydrating effect on the skin.
9) For soft skin you can add a few drops of avocado oil to your usual moisturiser and then massage it all over your body after a shower.
10) You can also add a few drops to your bath water to moisturise your skin.
11) Avocado oil is ideal to use to clean your skin.
12) To moisturise your scalp, you can massage avocado oil into your scalp at night. Wash your hair in the morning. This will also stimulate hair growth.
13) Avocado oil has a softening effect on dry, rough, or frizzy hair.
14) If you mix avocado oil with hot coconut oil and massage it into your hair at night, you will have silky, soft, and shiny hair once you’ve washed your hair in the morning.
15) You can add avocado oil to caster oil and massage it into your hair. This will help reduce hair loss and treat damaged hair.
16) For soft and silky hair, you can massage a few drops of avocado oil into your damp hair after you have washed it.
17) Avocado oil helps reduce the level of harmful cholesterol in the body.
18) Avocado oil supports eye health because it contains lutein (a carotenoid) , a substance found in the eyes. Our body cannot make lutein itself and it must be eaten in the diet.
19) Avocado oil helps with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E, and K.
20) Avocado oil can help with the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis.
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Before you start any new diet, health programme, exercise routine, and ingest or topically use any oil, vitamin, mineral, product or compound, it is very important to consult your doctor, therapist or do a patch test to make sure you do not have any adverse reactions.
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